UNSPSC 50524910: Non GMO autumn star nectarines

The variety of non GMO nectarines known as non GMO autumn star nectarines. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50524910 Non GMO autumn star nectarines is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope describes a specific nectarine variety, but the recent opportunities block contains no solicitations for autumn star nectarines or specialty nectarines. Instead, the block returns school nutrition service procurement for bananas, mixed fresh produce, and other commodity fruits and vegetables — work that falls under broader produce and food-service codes rather than this commodity-level specification.

State and local governments do solicit fresh produce through school nutrition programs at the district level across multiple states, as shown in recent bids from Georgia (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Schools, Bartow County Schools, Bulloch County Schools, Liberty County Schools, Muscogee County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Schools, Douglas County Schools via GEC cooperative), Texas (McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District), and Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools). These solicitations typically use IFB, RFP, and RFQ notices to procure fresh fruits, vegetables, and eggs in bulk quantities for National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, with pricing anchored to USDA market indexes and delivery requirements to multiple school sites. However, none of these recent opportunities target autumn star nectarines as a line item or specification. The code itself may see activity in specialty produce distribution or direct-to-institution sales channels, but the available recent procurement record does not support pursuit under this code at this time based on current state and local buying patterns.